The Magisterial Reformer, John Calvin, once said to the Queen of Navarre: "A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent." (April 28, 1545). This blog attempts to present news, commentary, and opinion from an Evangelical and Baptist perspective.

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Back from Hansel and Gretel Land to Munich and Off to the Black Forest

Wow! This sure isn't Southern California! The top picture shows the scenary on our path between Freizeit Schloss and the Schloss Seeburg. The second picture was taken in the entrance to the courtyard of the Wort Des Lebens owned "castle," Schloss Seeburg, where we ate our meals at the retreat for the Munich International Community Church.

On Sunday, after digging ourselves out of the snow and knocking two feet of it off the top of cars, we made our return to Munich. It was my joy to preach to an amazingly active and energized congregation, mostly in their 20s and 30s.

About Me

I am the President/CEO of a Christian retirement home ministry affiliated with the Transformation Ministries and the ABC. My first 22 years of ministry (and first three degrees) were in pastoral ministry. My next three academic programs and past twelve years have been devoted to leadership and management. We are a community of 350 residents and 180 employees. My wife is an Associate Pastor at a Baptist church affiliated with Transformation Ministries in CA. One of our sons is a pastor and adjunct instructor at Moody Bible Institute. Another son, an attorney, holds a MBA and JD. A daughter finished seminary and served with TEAM as a missionary in Kandern, Germany before teaching Bible in a Ft. Wayne Christian school. Another married son is lives in Joplin, MO. And, our youngest daughter is a freshman at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids.